This 1998 Song Is the ‘Song of the Summer?’

Now THIS is unusual! The Wall Street Journal just proclaimed that the 1998 hit power ballad “Iris” by the Goo Goo Dolls is the song of the summer. What? Why? How? Well, first some background! “Iris” was written by Goo Goo Dolls Johnny Rzeznik for the 1998 film... Read More.

Ferris & Cameron Together Again

They were best friends in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” and looks like they are going to rekindle their friendship in another new movie! Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck were just spotted on the set of a new film titled “The Best Is Yet To Come”... Read More.

Did You Hear? Jon Bon Jovi’s a Grandpa!

He’s a singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor, activist, husband, father, and now… a grandfather! Jon Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea became first-time grandparents when their son, Jake, and daughter-in-law Millie Bobby Brown announced they had adopted a baby girl. The “Stranger Things” actress posted the sweet... Read More.

It’s a Dawson’s Creek Reunion!

The cast of “Dawson’s Creek” is reuniting for a very special reason! The popular coming-of-age TV series aired from 1998-2003 and starred James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, and Joshua Jackson, among many others. The reunion is set for September 22 in New York... Read More.

The Backstreet Boys are Little People!

If you hadn’t caught on already, the Backstreet Boys are having a MAJOR moment right now – and they are making the most of it! They just added even MORE shows to their wildly successful residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. AND they just... Read More.

Charlie Sheen is Spilling the Beans

Charlie Sheen is coming clean… about everything! The actor is the subject and willing participant in a new two-part Netflix documentary, titled “aka Charlie Sheen,” out September 10. Sheen has starred in many movies in the ’80s and ’90s, including “Red Dawn,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,”... Read More.

Michael J. Fox Is Going Back To His Past

Michael J. Fox is marking the 40th anniversary of a very big year in his life by writing a book about it! Courtesy: MacMillan.com His memoir, “Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum,” will hit bookshelves in October. The book will... Read More.

This Richard Marx Song Almost Didn’t Happen

One of the staple songs you swayed to at your high school dance – almost didn’t happen! Singer Richard Marx just revealed a surprising fact about his hit 1989 song, “Right Here Waiting.” It’s one of those songs that instantly takes you back to simpler,... Read More.

The Funniest Misheard Song Lyrics

We bet this has happened to you… you’re belting out a favorite Throwback tune in your car, when your companion stops and says, “Wait, what did you just say?” Yep, you sang the wrong words. Sometimes what you hear is not what the musician is... Read More.

Why Are They Named That? Vol. 2

It’s something you may not really think about… but some of our favorite Throwback Nation Radio groups have very unusual names! Today, the second in our blog series “Why Are They Named That?” looks at three more popular groups! #1 Toad the Wet Sprocket This band got... Read More.

Iconic ’80s Cop Show Gets Netflix Reboot

Get ready because T.J. Hooker is back! That tough-as-nails police officer, played by William Shatner from 1982 to 1986, is returning to the small screen, but this time, in a feature-length film on Netflix. Deadline broke the news and said the script is being worked on... Read More.